JASMINE RICE WITH GREEN ONIONS, PEAS, AND LEMON

Jasmine Rice with Green Onions, Peas, and Lemon image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups water
1 1/4 cups jasmine rice, rinsed well, drained, or long-grain white rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shelled fresh or frozen peas
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

Combine 1 3/4 cups water, rice, and salt in large saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand covered 15 minutes. Fluff with fork. Cool.
Cook peas in medium saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add all but 2 tablespoons green onions; sauté 30 seconds. Add rice and sauté until heated through, stirring to break pieces, about 4 minutes. Add peas, lemon juice, parsley, and lemon peel. Sauté 2 minutes to blend flavors. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining green onions.